The W.A.S.P. TheVol. 50, no.Warren 8 Astronomical Society PaperAugust, 2019 The W.A.S. Annual Picnic The WASP Snack Volunteer Schedule Published by Aug 5 Cranbrook Jon Blum Warren Astronomical Society, Inc. Aug 15 Macomb Jonathan Kade and Diane Hall P.O. Box 1505 Sep 9 Cranbrook Mike O'Dowd Warren, Michigan 48090-1505 Sep 19 Macomb Mark Jakubisin Dale Thieme, Editor If you are unable to bring the snacks on your scheduled day, 2019 Officers or if you need to reschedule, please email the board at President Jeff MacLeod [email protected] [email protected] as soon as you are able so that other 1st VP Jonathan Kade [email protected] arrangements can be made. 2ndVP David Baranski [email protected] Secretary Jerry Voorheis [email protected] Treasurer Mark Jakubisin [email protected] Outreach Bob Trembley [email protected] Publications Dale Partin [email protected] Entire Board [email protected] Discussion Group The Warren Astronomical Society, Inc., is a local, non-profit organization of amateur astronomers. The Society holds meetings on the first Monday Meeting and third Thursday of each month, starting at 7:30 p.m. Come on over, and talk astronomy, space news, First Monday meeting: Third Thursday meeting: Cranbrook: Institute of Science Macomb Community College and whatnot! 1221 North Woodward Ave South campus, Bldg. J, Room J221 The Discussion Group will meet Thursday, August 29th from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 14600 Twelve Mile Rd. Warren, Michigan 6:00 – 9:00PM in the Wayne State Planetarium. The planetari- um is located in room 0209, on the lower level of the Old Main Membership and Annual Dues building. Enter Old Main through the Cass Avenue entrance, go Student Individual Senior Citizen for families down the stairs, and walk straight ahead. The doors to the Plan- $17.00 $30.00 $22.00 add $7.00 etarium will be on your right. Astronomical League (optional) $7.50 WSU Planetarium Send membership applications and dues to the treasurer: Rm 0209 Old Main Bldg. c/o Warren Astronomical Society, Inc. 4841 Cass Ave. P.O. Box 1505 Warren, Michigan 48090-1505 Wayne State University Pay at the meetings Detroit, Michigan 48201 Also via PayPal (send funds to [email protected] Note: snacks and soft drinks will be served outside the planetar- Among the many benefits of membership are ium entrance. Please do not bring snacks inside the dome! Loaner telescopes (with deposit). See 2nd VP. Free copy of each WASP newsletter. In This Issue: Free use of Stargate Observatory. In Memoriam ..................................................................... 3 Special interest subgroups. See chairpersons. President’s Field of View ................................................... 6 Free use of W.AS. library. See librarian. Letters ............................................................................ 6 The Warren Astronomical Society Paper (WASP) is the official monthly W.A.S. Picnic ....................................................................7 publication of the Society. Astro-Images .................................................................... 8 C.W. Observatory ............................................................ 9 Articles for inclusion in the WASP are strongly encouraged and should Northern Cross Observatory ............................................. 10 be submitted to the editor on or before the end of each month. Any Presentations .................................................................. 13 format of submission is accepted. Materials can either be transmitted in Product review: Celestron Smartphone Adapter ................... 16 person, via US Mail, or by email ([email protected]) At the Movies with Diane .................................................. 17 Over the Moon ............................................................... 18 Disclaimer: The articles presented herein represent the opinion of their au- thors and are not necessarily the opinion of the Warren Astronomical Object of the Month ....................................................... 20 Society or this editor. The WASP reserves the right to edit or deny publi- History S.I.G. ................................................................. 21 cation of any submission. Cranbrook Monthly Sky Chart ...........................................22 Stargate ........................................................................ 23 Stargate Observatory is owned and operated by the Society. Located on the Stargate Officer’s Report ................................................. 24 grounds of Camp Rotary on 29 Mile Road, 1.8 miles east of Romeo Astronomical events ........................................................ 24 Plank Road, Stargate features an 8-inch refractor telescope under a Outreach Report ............................................................ 26 steel dome. The observatory is open according to the open house schedule published by the 2nd VP. Meeting Minutes ............................................................. 27 Treasurer’s Report ........................................................... 28 Library. The Society maintains a library of astronomy-related books and GLAAC ......................................................................... 29 periodicals at the Cranbrook meeting location. See the librarian, Jona- NASA Night Sky Notes ..................................................... 30 than Kade, to check out a book. July’s Physics Solution ....................................................... 31 Page 2 Celebrating 50 years of the Warren Astronomical Society Paper In Memoriam Brian Klaus (1953-2019) Members respond: I'm so sad to hear this. I will try to find some time to help in anyway I can. Jeff MacLeod So VERY sad. A wonderful man, with a dedication to WAS and Astronomy without peer!!!! Ken Bertin My brother Brian Klaus passed away today June 28, 2019 with complications from a non-cancerous brain tumor. He beat the odds 11 years ago when it was first discovered and was able to have surgery. When it grew back, it was very aggressive and complicated his swallowing (again) therefore putting him in the hospital with aspiration into his lungs. He caught pneumonia and was hospitalized last Saturday. We decided to let him go home 2 days ago Wed June 26 with hospice care and was able to eat ice Photo: Dale Thieme cream and other favorites until his lungs couldn't give him That is very sad news Jonathan. enough oxygen. He passed peacefully in his sleep. I'm sure he is past the Milky Way by now and taking pictures Joe Tocco of the next galaxy. Rest in ☮️ peace my dear brother. Many memories to hang onto here on Earth and Heaven has gained a beautifully creative artist and photographer. Gretchen Raden Here are some emails from members of the Warren Astro- nomical Society, reacting to the news from Jonathan Kade: From Jonathan- I got the very sad news this morning that lifetime member Brian Klaus, our honorary sergeant at arms and former long-time hospitality coordinator, passed away last week from complications of his brain tumor. A celebration of life is in the works for next month. If you have memories you’d like to share, please email them to [email protected] Photo: Ken Bertin Also, please spread the word to anybody you know who knew him and is no longer a member. (Continued on page 4) Jonathan Celebrating 50 years of the Warren Astronomical Society Paper Page 3 (Continued from page 3) Brian was a great individual. The WAS lost a wonderful person. This was sad news to hear this morning. John Lines So sad but since he and I spent a lot of time together when I drove him to WAS events for many years, I was prepared for this bad news. He told me how his health was degrad- ing and knew it was near the end. I always enjoyed our private talk time traveling to events.. Since we both had worked as professional photograhers as well as loving astronomy, we had a lot in common. Angelo and Mike also helped get him to meetings recently Photo: Dale Thieme so a special thanks to them. Checking out the swap table at a W.A.S. picnic down to him but respected his opinions and listened to what the young boy talked about. Those of you who have been club members for several years will remember when Brian experienced the earlier symptoms of his brain tumor. The club came together to arrange medical support and collect money to pay for testing. The late Dick Gala and Ken Bertin led the effort but all members helped in some way. Brian told me several times how much he appreciated what the club did for him. To him the club was more like family than a club. I am going to miss Brian but have great memories of our long friendship. Bob Berta Photo: Jim Shedlowsky I was having a pretty good day until I heard about Brian's Brian at the eclipse of 2017 and friends passing from Bob Berta. The news was painful. Brian was such a good and respected friend to so many of us. I am I was impressed that even when it was painful and very reminded of an old saying that I think fits Brian perfectly: difficult to go to events, he HAD to go. His love of the club "Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them and club members was obvious. but you know they're always there". My youngest son, Brian, often went to club meetings so Angelo DiDonato talked to Brian a lot. I was impressed that Brian went out of (Continued on page 5) his way to engage my son in many topics and didn't talk More action shots at the eclipse. Left to right, always curious about